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<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>AGENDA</p>
<p>Business Meeting<br />Thursday, September 26, 2019<br />925 L Street, Room 175<br />Sacramento, CA</p>
<p>The Commission will consider agenda items I-V at approximately 9:30 a.m. Members of the public will have an opportunity to make comments about Commission agenda items during the meeting.</p>
<ol start="1" style="list-style-type: upper-roman;"><li>Business Meeting Minutes from May 23, June 20, and August 22, 2019<br /> </li>
<li>Administrative Update<br /><ol start="1" style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;"><li> Budget</li>
<li> Personnel<br /> </li>
</ol></li>
<li>Project Selection<br /> </li>
<li>Long-term Strategy<br /> </li>
<li>Reports from the California State Auditor’s Office</li>
</ol></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-date field-type-datetime field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Date:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Thursday, September 26, 2019</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-type field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Type:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/meeting-type/business-meeting">Business Meeting</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-small-description field-type-text-long field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Small description:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">at approximately 9:30 a.m., Room 175, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-top-on-home field-type-list-boolean field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Priority Position:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div>Fri, 23 Aug 2019 22:23:31 +0000degonzju806 at https://lhc.ca.govCalifornia Could Be Left Behind https://lhc.ca.gov/content/california-could-be-left-behind
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<br />November 27, 2018</p>
<p><br />For Additional Information Contact:<br />Tamar Foster, Project Manager<br />(916) 445-2125</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Little Hoover Commission Issues a Roadmap for Developing Robust California Policies on Artificial Intelligence</h3>
<p>Today, the Little Hoover Commission issued <em><a href="/sites/lhc.ca.gov/files/Reports/245/Report245.pdf">Artificial Intelligence: A Roadmap for California.</a></em> A competitive race is underway to develop and use AI technologies, which could increase the global economy by $13 trillion dollars.</p>
<p>Commission Chair Pedro Nava said, “Between now and 2030, AI technologies could have an economic impact in California of well more than $400 billion and anywhere from 1 to 11 million California jobs could be effected. Yet, California, the 5th largest economy in the world, bigger than the United Kingdom, India and France, isn’t truly engaged in the race to harness the opportunities of AI. France, Switzerland, Japan and even other U.S. states, like Indiana, Massachusetts and Vermont, have begun AI initiatives that exceed what our state has done. California can ill afford to be flatfooted in a global contest that may well define our future for the better or, if we are not prudent, perhaps the worse.”</p>
<p>The report urges policymakers to adopt an agenda that revolves around public engagement, building a human infrastructure, attacking pressing social needs, and protecting core values—autonomy, responsibility, privacy, transparency and accountability. The report also offers lawmakers a high-level plan with wide ranging recommendations, including: <br /> </p>
<ul><li>Building a state government infrastructure for the development and use of AI that promotes economic, social and environmental good;</li>
<li>Ensuring AI education in California schools and institutions of higher education;</li>
<li>Improving the state’s collection of data;</li>
<li>Providing incentives for AI investment, research and development; and</li>
<li>Promoting apprenticeships and training for those whose jobs may be displaced or transformed by AI, including state employees. </li>
</ul></div></div></div>Wed, 19 Dec 2018 17:59:13 +0000degonzju787 at https://lhc.ca.govFuture of Work, Automation and Workforce Datahttps://lhc.ca.gov/event/future-work-automation-and-workforce-data
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><h2>AGENDA</h2>
<p>Advisory Committee Meeting on Future of Work, Automation and Workforce Data<br />Thursday, May 24, 2018, 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.<br />Lower Level Conference Room<br />925 L Street, Sacramento, CA<br />and<br />425 S Palos Verdes Street<br />San Pedro, CA 90731</p>
<p><br /><strong>Meeting Background: </strong>The Little Hoover Commission is conducting a study on the applications and implications of artificial intelligence (AI). Its first hearing focused on the key challenges of AI in California, its economic implications and how it can be used to solve societal ills. Following the hearing, Commissioners indicated they wanted to learn about how California is preparing for the impacts of automation using state-owned data and discuss future workforce impacts. This advisory committee meeting will allow state officials, labor union representatives and other stakeholders the opportunity to discuss how the state collects labor data and share their views on how improvements can be made so long-term projections better reflect impacts of AI.</p>
<p><br /><strong>Meeting Goals:</strong> To allow stakeholders to share information on labor data and its current limitations, discuss potential changes in the workforce and brainstorm on how the state can create and obtain better information to inform its planning decisions. The intent is to inform Commission recommendations.</p>
<p><br /><strong>9:30 – 9:45 a.m. </strong></p>
<p style="margin-left: 40px;"><strong>Welcome and Introductions</strong><br />David Beier, Chair, Artificial Intelligence Subcommittee<br />Iveta Brigis, Vice Chair, Artificial Intelligence Subcommittee<br />Sean Varner, Vice Chair, Little Hoover Commission</p>
<p><strong>9:45 – 10:30 a.m.</strong><br /><strong>Government Agencies </strong> </p>
<ul><li>
<p><strong>Understanding the lack of long-term labor data</strong>: What role does your state agency play in the creation of labor data and workforce planning? Does your agency develop or use long-term labor projections? What are the limitations of that information when considering how AI will impact future jobs? What essential state policies are implicated by correct or incorrect labor projections? How are you planning for the impacts of automation, AI and robotics? What labor data predictions do you wish the state had?</p>
</li>
</ul><p><strong>10:30 – 11:15 a.m.</strong><br /><strong>All Participants </strong></p>
<ul><li><strong>Trends in the future of work</strong>: How is your organization or agency researching AI and automation? What are the data sources you use? What are the limitations of current data, and how could they be improved? What are the three or four major trends in job losses and gains, changes in the nature of work and evolution in the skills necessary for the jobs of the future due to AI?</li>
</ul><p><strong>11:15 – 11:45 a.m.</strong><br /><strong>All Participants </strong></p>
<ul><li><strong>Opportunities and impacts of AI and machine learning: </strong>Based on your own research and knowledge, what are the biggest ways AI and machine learning might impact the State of California, its residents and its current and future workforce? How can we work together to incorporate data-driven decision-making and strategic planning in discussions regarding the impacts of automation?</li>
</ul><p><br /><strong>11:45 – 12:00 p.m. </strong> </p>
<p style="margin-left: 40px;"><strong>Final Comments</strong></p>
<p style="margin-left: 40px;"><em>There will be an opportunity for public comment at the end of the discussion. Please notify Commission staff if you would like to make a comment.</em></p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-date field-type-datetime field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Date:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Thursday, May 24, 2018</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-type field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Type:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/meeting-type/advisory-committee-meeting">Advisory Committee Meeting</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-study-for field-type-entityreference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Link this study to the following report(s)::&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Artificial Intelligence: A Roadmap for California</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-small-description field-type-text-long field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Small description:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Lower Level Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-top-on-home field-type-list-boolean field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Priority Position:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-public-notice field-type-text-long field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Public Notice:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><h2>PUBLIC NOTICE</h2>
<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<br />May 22, 2018</p>
<p>For Additional Information Contact:<br />(916) 445-0994</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Notice of Meeting</strong></p>
<p>On Thursday, May 24th, 2018, the Artificial Intelligence Subcommittee of the Little Hoover Commission will hold an advisory committee meeting with government agencies and labor representatives to discuss what economic data California needs in order to assess and prepare for the impacts of AI and automation. The intent of the meeting is to inform Commission recommendations. The meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. in the Lower Level Conference Room located at 925 L Street in Sacramento, California. A teleconference location accessible to the public during the advisory committee meeting is available at 425 S Palos Verdes Street, San Pedro, CA 90271. </p>
<p>There will be an opportunity for public comment at the end of the meeting. The Commission also encourages written comments.</p>
<p>If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact (916) 445-2125 or <a href="mailto:littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov">littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov</a> by Thursday, May 17, 2018.</p>
</div></div></div>Thu, 10 May 2018 22:51:10 +0000majidik778 at https://lhc.ca.govLetter to Governor Newsom and the Legislature on Voting Equipment Securityhttps://lhc.ca.gov/report/letter-governor-newsom-and-legislature-voting-equipment-security
<div class="field field-name-field-press-release field-type-text-long field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Press Release:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<br />March 4, 2019<br /><br />For Additional Information Contact:<br />Tamar Foster, Project Manager<br />(916) 445-2125</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Commission Urges State to Proactively Strengthen the Security of California's Voting Equipment</strong></p>
<p>The Little Hoover Commission sent a letter to the Governor and Legislature, available <a href="https://lhc.ca.gov/sites/lhc.ca.gov/files/Reports/247/Report247.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>, on Monday, March 4, 2019, calling upon lawmakers to fortify the state’s approach to voting equipment security.</p>
<p>During the course of its study, the Commission learned of many actions California takes to secure its elections, including implementing rigorous certification standards, requiring a paper trail for every vote cast, and recently establishing an Office of Cybersecurity to keep up with evolving security threats.</p>
<p>The Commission found, however, there are bigger, more aggressive steps the state could take in securing its voting equipment. “In this era when foreign interference, human error, and machine malfunctions dominate headlines, it’s more important than ever to remember the adage that security is a process, not a product,” said Little Hoover Commission Chairman Pedro Nava. “Though the state takes a number of important security measures, it must be more ambitious in making sure every Californian’s vote counts.”</p>
<p>The Commission identified the following key issues that policymakers must consider when securing the state’s voting equipment:</p>
<ul><li>California must ensure every county’s voting equipment is as secure as possible, but the Commission found old and outdated voting equipment threatens election integrity.</li>
<li>California must prove to voters that the election results are legitimate, but more work is needed to better implement safeguards to catch and correct intentional or accidental discrepancies between how Californians voted and reported winners.</li>
<li>California’s “bottom-up” election system is valued for its ability to adapt to local needs, but the state lacks statewide goals for election system innovation.</li>
</ul><p>The Little Hoover Commission is an independent state agency charged with recommending ways to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of state programs. The Commission’s recommendations are submitted to the Governor and the Legislature for their consideration and action. The letter report is available at <a href="http://www.lhc.ca.gov">www.lhc.ca.gov</a>.</p>
<ul></ul></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-study-description field-type-text-long field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Study Description:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>The Little Hoover Commission’s review of voting equipment security began during the course of its October 2018 voter participation study, <a href="https://lhc.ca.gov/sites/lhc.ca.gov/files/Reports/244/Report244.pdf" target="_blank"><em>Letter to Governor Brown and Legislature on Voter Participation in New Motor Voter Program</em></a>. The Commission determined it wanted to learn more about how the state ensures that all Californians’ votes count, particularly relevant in light of Department of Homeland Security reports that foreign operatives in 2016 had scanned the state’s data networks.</p>
<p>The Commission studied the strengths and vulnerabilities of the current election systems and their procurement; the policies, processes and procedures around their use; and plans to use available funding to update this equipment. Additionally, the Commission heard from security and elections experts in a July 2018 hearing about the implementation of best practices in California and opportunities to further improve voting equipment security.<br /> </p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-subject field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Subject:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/4">Technology &amp; Science</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-tag field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tag:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/report-tags/local-government">local government</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/report-tags/technology-governance">technology governance</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Image (For the Grid):&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://lhc.ca.gov/sites/lhc.ca.gov/files/Voting%20Equipment%20Security.JPG" width="531" height="531" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-report-number field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Report Number (If there is no Report number, please leave this field blank):&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">247</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-date-report field-type-datetime field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Publish Date:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">March, 2019</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-overview field-type-text-long field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Overview:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>In this report, the Little Hoover Commission calls on lawmakers and policymakers to consider expanding approaches to voting equipment security so all California voters can be sure the reported outcome actually represents their votes. </p>
<p>During the course of its study, the Commission found the state takes many actions to secure its elections, such as implementing rigorous certification standards, requiring a paper trail for every vote cast, and recently establishing an Office of Cybersecurity to keep up with evolving security threats.</p>
<p>However, the Commission found areas in need of improvement, including old and outdated voting equipment, post-election auditing methods based on outdated methodology, and a lack of statewide goals for election system innovation.</p>
<p>More inquiry is needed to address the ongoing and persistent challenges to California’s voting equipment security. To facilitate this, the Commission identified key issues policymakers should consider in weighing options to ensure that every jurisdiction within the state accurately and efficiently records and reports votes.<br /> </p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-top-on-home field-type-list-boolean field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Priority Position:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-full-report-pdf field-type-file field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Full Report (Only Upload PDF):&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="file"><img class="file-icon" alt="PDF icon" title="application/pdf" src="/modules/file/icons/application-pdf.png" /> <a href="https://lhc.ca.gov/sites/lhc.ca.gov/files/Reports/247/Report247.pdf" type="application/pdf; length=555408">Report247.pdf</a></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-current-study field-type-list-boolean field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Is this a current study?:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">0</div></div></div>Mon, 16 Apr 2018 21:52:17 +0000delgadju777 at https://lhc.ca.govBusiness Meetinghttps://lhc.ca.gov/event/business-meeting-4
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><h2>AGENDA</h2>
<p>Business Meeting<br />Thursday, March 22, 2018<br />925 L Street, Room 175<br />Sacramento, CA 95814</p>
<p>The Commission will consider agenda items I-VIII at approximately 12:30 p.m. (The precise time will vary depending upon the testimony of witnesses and will be determined at the discretion of the chair). Members of the public will have an opportunity to make comments about Commission agenda items during the meeting.</p>
<ol style="list-style-type:upper-roman"><li>Business Meeting Minutes from January 25, 2018<br /> </li>
<li>Officer Elections<br /> </li>
<li>Voter Participation - Draft Recommendations for Discussion<br /> </li>
<li>Subcommittee Reports<br /> </li>
<li>Project Selection<br /> </li>
<li>Implementation and Impact Activity<br /> </li>
<li>Reports from the California State Auditor’s Office<br /> </li>
<li>Closed Session:</li>
</ol><p>PERSONNEL</p>
<p><em>The Commission will meet in closed session to discuss personnel matters consistent with Government Code section 11126, subdivision (a)(1).</em></p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-date field-type-datetime field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Date:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Thursday, March 22, 2018</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-type field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Type:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/event-type/event">Event</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-small-description field-type-text-long field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Small description:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">at approximately 12:30 p.m., 925 L Street, Room 175, Sacramento, CA </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-top-on-home field-type-list-boolean field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Priority Position:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-public-notice field-type-text-long field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Public Notice:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><h2>PUBLIC NOTICE</h2>
<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<br />March 9, 2018</p>
<p>For Additional Information Contact:<br />Terri Hardy, Executive Director (A)<br />(916) 445-2125</p>
<p> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Notice of Meeting</strong></p>
<p>On Thursday, March 22, 2018, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing to examine the progress the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has made in addressing recommendations from the Commission’s April 2016 report, Fixing Denti-Cal. The Commission will hear from key stakeholders, including Denti-Cal patients and providers, about their experiences with the program. The hearing will begin at 9:30 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento.</p>
<p>At the hearing, the Commission will first hear from a panel consisting of family members of Denti-Cal patients, who will discuss the challenges of obtaining dental care and services. Next, the Commission will hear from several Denti-Cal providers, including representatives from Golden State Dental Group, Western Dental Services, WellSpace Health<span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"> </span></span></span> and PDI Surgery Center, on the potential financial and procedural obstacles that may limit access to care. The Commission will then hear from a leading oral health policy thought leader, who will discuss the importance of ensuring stakeholder oversight and delivering preventative care for Denti-Cal patients. Lastly, the Commission will hear from representatives of DHCS who will provide updates on implementation of the Commission’s recommendations and discuss how recent reforms are striving to improve the oral health of Medi-Cal children. The State Dental Director will describe the California Department of Public Health’s role in shaping state dental policy.</p>
<p>There will be an opportunity for public comment at the end of the hearing. Public comments will be limited to three minutes per person. The Commission also encourages written comments. </p>
<p>Immediately following the hearing, the Commission will hold a business meeting in the lower level conference room at 925 L Street in Sacramento.</p>
<p>If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Commission Acting Executive Director Terri Hardy at (916) 445-2125 or <a href="mailto:littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov">littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov</a> by Thursday, March 15, 2018.</p>
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</div></div></div>Fri, 09 Mar 2018 21:51:38 +0000delgadju775 at https://lhc.ca.govFollow-Up Study Concerning Denti-Cal https://lhc.ca.gov/event/follow-study-concerning-denti-cal
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><h2><strong>AGENDA</strong></h2>
<p>Public Hearing on Denti-Cal<br />Thursday, March 22, 2018, at 9:30 a.m.<br />State Capitol, Room 437<br />Sacramento, CA 95814</p>
<p><em>A Day in the Life: Patient Experiences in Obtaining Denti-Cal Services </em></p>
<ol><li>Robin Blanks-Guster, parent and grandparent of Denti-Cal patients, Sacramento County<br /> </li>
<li>Laurie James, grandparent of Denti-Cal patient, Amador County (<a href="/sites/lhc.ca.gov/files/Reports/243/WrittenTestimony/JamesMar2018.pdf" target="_blank">Written Testimony</a>)</li>
</ol><p><em>A Day in the Life: Provider Experiences in Delivering Denti-Cal Services </em></p>
<ol start="3"><li>Dr. Nagaraja Murthy, D.D.S, Golden State Dental Group (<a href="/sites/lhc.ca.gov/files/Reports/243/WrittenTestimony/MurthyMar2018.pdf" target="_blank">Written Testimony</a>)<br /> </li>
<li>Dr. John Luther, D.D.S, Chief Dental Officer, Western Dental (<a href="/sites/lhc.ca.gov/files/Reports/243/WrittenTestimony/LutherMar2018.pdf" target="_blank">Written Testimony</a>)<br /> </li>
<li>Dr. Elizabeth Johnson, D.D.S, Dental Director, WellSpace Health<br /> </li>
<li>Viveka Rydell-Anderson, CEO, and Dr. Mark Hagele, DDS, Dental Director, PDI Surgery Center (<a href="/sites/lhc.ca.gov/files/Reports/243/WrittenTestimony/Rydell-AndersonMar2018.pdf" target="_blank">Written Testimony</a>)</li>
</ol><p><em>A New Way Forward: Modernizing Denti-Cal </em></p>
<ol start="7"><li>Dr. Paul Glassman, D.D.S, Professor of Dental Practice, University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry<br />(<a href="/sites/lhc.ca.gov/files/Reports/243/WrittenTestimony/GlassmanMar2018.pdf" target="_blank">Written Testimony</a>)</li>
</ol><p><em>Administrators: Overseeing and Implementing California’s Dental Policies</em></p>
<ol start="8"><li>Jennifer Kent, Director, and Alani Jackson, Chief, Medi-Cal Dental Services Division, Department of Health Care Services<br />(<a href="/sites/lhc.ca.gov/files/Reports/243/WrittenTestimony/KentMar2018.pdf" target="_blank">Written Testimony</a>)<br /> </li>
<li>Dr. Jayanth Kumar, D.D.S, State Dental Director, California Department of Public Health (<a href="/sites/lhc.ca.gov/files/Reports/243/WrittenTestimony/KumarMar2018.pdf">Written Testimony</a>)</li>
</ol><p><em>Comments Submitted by Members of the Public</em></p>
<p><a href="/sites/lhc.ca.gov/files/Reports/243/PublicComments/JusticeinAging.pdf" target="_blank">Justice in Aging</a></p>
<p><a href="/sites/lhc.ca.gov/files/Reports/243/PublicComments/CDA_0.pdf" target="_blank">California Dental Association</a></p>
<p><a href="/sites/lhc.ca.gov/files/Reports/243/PublicComments/CDHA.pdf" target="_blank">California Dental Hygienists' Association</a></p>
<p><a href="/sites/lhc.ca.gov/files/Reports/243/PublicComments/HCA.pdf" target="_blank">Health Consumer Alliance</a><br /><br /><a href="/sites/lhc.ca.gov/files/Reports/243/PublicComments/Gary%26MaryWestSeniorDentalCenter.pdf" target="_blank">Gary &amp; Mary West Senior Dental Center</a></p>
<p><a href="/sites/lhc.ca.gov/files/Reports/243/PublicComments/CenterforOralHealth.pdf" target="_blank">Center for Oral Health</a></p>
<p><a href="/sites/lhc.ca.gov/files/Reports/243/PublicComments/MelindaLancaster.pdf" target="_blank">Melinda Lancaster</a></p>
<p><a href="/sites/lhc.ca.gov/files/Reports/243/PublicComments/ChildrenNow.pdf" target="_blank">Children Now</a></p>
<p><a href="/sites/lhc.ca.gov/files/Reports/243/PublicComments/CavityFreeSF.pdf" target="_blank">Cavity Free SF</a></p>
<p><a href="/sites/lhc.ca.gov/files/Reports/243/PublicComments/DonnaJackson.pdf" target="_blank">Donna Jackson</a></p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-date field-type-datetime field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Date:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Thursday, March 22, 2018</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-type field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Type:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/event-type/event">Event</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-study-for field-type-entityreference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Link this study to the following report(s)::&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Letter to Governor Brown and Legislature on Denti-Cal Update</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-small-description field-type-text-long field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Small description:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">9:30 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-top-on-home field-type-list-boolean field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Priority Position:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-public-notice field-type-text-long field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Public Notice:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><h2>PUBLIC NOTICE</h2>
<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<br />March 9, 2018</p>
<p>For Additional Information Contact:<br />Terri Hardy, Executive Director (A)<br />(916) 445-2125</p>
<p> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Notice of Meeting</strong></p>
<p>On Thursday, March 22, 2018, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing to examine the progress the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has made in addressing recommendations from the Commission’s April 2016 report, Fixing Denti-Cal. The Commission will hear from key stakeholders, including Denti-Cal patients and providers, about their experiences with the program. The hearing will begin at 9:30 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento.</p>
<p>At the hearing, the Commission will first hear from a panel consisting of family members of Denti-Cal patients, who will discuss the challenges of obtaining dental care and services. Next, the Commission will hear from several Denti-Cal providers, including representatives from Golden State Dental Group, Western Dental Services, WellSpace Health<span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"> </span></span></span> and PDI Surgery Center, on the potential financial and procedural obstacles that may limit access to care. The Commission will then hear from a leading oral health policy thought leader, who will discuss the importance of ensuring stakeholder oversight and delivering preventative care for Denti-Cal patients. Lastly, the Commission will hear from representatives of DHCS who will provide updates on implementation of the Commission’s recommendations and discuss how recent reforms are striving to improve the oral health of Medi-Cal children. The State Dental Director will describe the California Department of Public Health’s role in shaping state dental policy.</p>
<p>There will be an opportunity for public comment at the end of the hearing. Public comments will be limited to three minutes per person. The Commission also encourages written comments. </p>
<p>Immediately following the hearing, the Commission will hold a business meeting in the lower level conference room at 925 L Street in Sacramento.</p>
<p>If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Commission Acting Executive Director Terri Hardy at (916) 445-2125 or <a href="mailto:littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov">littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov</a> by Thursday, March 15, 2018.</p>
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</div></div></div>Fri, 09 Mar 2018 20:15:10 +0000delgadju774 at https://lhc.ca.govLetter to Governor Brown and Legislature: Denti-Cal Program Still Brokenhttps://lhc.ca.gov/report/letter-governor-brown-and-legislature-denti-cal-program-still-broken
<div class="field field-name-field-subject field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Subject:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/11">Health &amp; Human Services</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-tag field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tag:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/report-tags/denti-cal">denti-cal</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/report-tags/department-health-care-services">department of health care services</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/report-tags/dhcs">dhcs</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/report-tags/health-and-human-services">health and human services</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/report-tags/health-care">health care</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Image (For the Grid):&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://lhc.ca.gov/sites/lhc.ca.gov/files/Report241_Denti-Cal.jpg" width="531" height="531" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-report-number field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Report Number (If there is no Report number, please leave this field blank):&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">241</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-date-report field-type-datetime field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Publish Date:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">November, 2017</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-overview field-type-text-long field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Overview:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>In this letter, the Commission renews concerns raised in its April 2016 report, <em><a href="http://www.lhc.ca.gov/sites/lhc.ca.gov/files/Reports/230/Report230.pdf" target="_blank">Fixing Denti-Cal</a></em>, calling for significant reform to fix the troubled Denti-Cal program. The letter calls on the Department of Health Care Services to do more to prioritize access to critical dental services and preventative oral care for counties and communities throughout the state, with particular consideration for the most vulnerable Californians.<br /><br />The Commission commits to continuing to monitor the Department of Health Care Services’ efforts to improve the Denti-Cal program in 2018.</p>
<h5><br />Previous Studies</h5>
<p><a href="http://www.lhc.ca.gov/report/fixing-denti-cal">Fixing Denti-Cal</a><br />(Report #230, April 2016)<br /> </p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-top-on-home field-type-list-boolean field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Priority Position:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-full-report-pdf field-type-file field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Full Report (Only Upload PDF):&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="file"><img class="file-icon" alt="PDF icon" title="application/pdf" src="/modules/file/icons/application-pdf.png" /> <a href="https://lhc.ca.gov/sites/lhc.ca.gov/files/Reports/241/Report241.pdf" type="application/pdf; length=158052">Report241.pdf</a></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-current-study field-type-list-boolean field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Is this a current study?:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">0</div></div></div>Fri, 12 Jan 2018 20:13:38 +0000majidik772 at https://lhc.ca.govBusiness Meetinghttps://lhc.ca.gov/event/business-meeting-3
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><h2>AGENDA</h2>
<p>Business Meeting<br />Thursday, January 25, 2018<br />State Capitol, Room 437<br />Sacramento, CA 95814</p>
<p><br />The Commission will consider agenda items I-VII at approximately 12:30 p.m. (The precise time will vary depending upon the testimony of witnesses and will be determined at the discretion of the chair). Members of the public will have an opportunity to make comments about Commission agenda items during the meeting.</p>
<ol start="1" style="list-style-type: upper-roman;"><li>Business Meeting Minutes from October 26, 2017<br /> </li>
<li>Forest Management - Draft Report for Possible Adoption<br /> </li>
<li>Closed Session<br /> PERSONNEL<br /><em> The Commission will meet in closed session to discuss personnel matters consistent with Government Code section 11126, subdivision (a)(1).</em><br /> </li>
<li>Subcommittee Reports<br /> </li>
<li>Project Selection<br /> </li>
<li>Implementation and Impact Activity<br /> </li>
<li>Reports from the California State Auditor’s Office</li>
</ol></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-date field-type-datetime field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Date:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Thursday, January 25, 2018</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-type field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Type:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/meeting-type/business-meeting">Business Meeting</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-study-for field-type-entityreference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Link this study to the following report(s)::&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Fire on the Mountain: Rethinking Forest Management in the Sierra Nevada</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-small-description field-type-text-long field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Small description:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">at approximately 12:30 p.m., 925 L Street, Lower Level, Sacramento, CA </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-top-on-home field-type-list-boolean field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Priority Position:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-public-notice field-type-text-long field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Public Notice:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><h2>PUBLIC NOTICE</h2>
<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<br />January 11, 2018</p>
<p>For Additional Information Contact:<br />Terri Hardy, Deputy Executive Director<br />(916) 445-2125</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Notice of Meeting</strong></p>
<p>On Thursday, January 25, 2018, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on the applications of artificial intelligence in California. The Commission will consider the key challenges of artificial intelligence, its economic implications for the state and how it can be used to solve societal ills. The hearing will begin at 9:30 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento.<br /><br />At the hearing, the Commission will first hear a discussion regarding artificial intelligence and employment. Representatives from McKinsey &amp; Company and California Forward will discuss research on occupational disruption as a result of new technologies. Next, the Commission will hear from a University of Washington law and technology professor, who will discuss the major policy questions of artificial intelligence, its current and future applications and the importance of ensuring some form of in-house technical expertise for policymakers. The Commission will then hear from a panel on workforce impacts of artificial intelligence and automation. The panel, consisting of representatives from the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation and the University of California, will discuss the positive and negative effects of automation, potential policy mitigations such as retraining and the role of government in supporting artificial intelligence. Lastly, the Commission will hear from representatives of the USC Center for Artificial Intelligence in Society, who will discuss the use of artificial intelligence in solving difficult social problems such as educating homeless youth about HIV and AIDS. <br /><br />There will be an opportunity for public comment at the end of the hearing. Public comments will be limited to three minutes per person. The Commission also encourages written comments.</p>
<p>Immediately following the hearing, the Commission will hold a business meeting in the lower level conference room at 925 L Street in Sacramento.</p>
<p>If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Commission Deputy Executive Director Terri Hardy at (916) 445-2125 or <a href="mailto:littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov">littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov</a> by Thursday, January 18, 2018.</p>
</div></div></div>Thu, 11 Jan 2018 20:36:19 +0000majidik771 at https://lhc.ca.govIn Memory of LHC Executive Director Carole D’Eliahttps://lhc.ca.gov/content/memory-lhc-executive-director-carole-d%E2%80%99elia
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>December 20, 2017<br /><br /><strong>For Additional Information Contact:</strong><br />Terri Hardy, Deputy Executive Director<br />(916) 445-2125<br /><br /><img alt="Carole" src="http://www.lhc.ca.gov/sites/lhc.ca.gov/files/AboutUsImages/Carole.jpg" hspace="20" align="right" />The Little Hoover Commission regretfully announces the death of its Executive Director, Carole D’Elia, on Saturday, December 16. She was 55. Carole was diagnosed with cancer in September following a family camping and hiking trip to the Grand Tetons and Yellowstone National Park. She welcomed the widespread support of her many friends and acquaintances, and fought bravely to the end.</p>
<p>Carole brought a deep institutional history to the Little Hoover Commission, an independent state oversight agency. She joined the team in 2001 as a research analyst and served as project manager and deputy executive director before serving as executive director since 2013. She left a legacy of tackling some of the most complicated issues facing California state government, including pensions, water quality, healthcare and long-term care, infrastructure and spending. She developed an especially deep knowledge and passion for energy and bond spending.</p>
<p>Among her many important contributions to the state, perhaps the most lasting will be those in criminal justice. Her work in the Commission’s report, Solving California’s Corrections Crisis: Time is Running Out, was the first citation in the 2011 Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Plata, which held that California’s overcrowded prison system violated 8th Amendment rights.</p>
<p>“She was a remarkable person who cared deeply about the Commission's work and inspired all around her to reach higher,” said Pedro Nava, chair of the Little Hoover Commission. “She was thoughtful, considerate and caring. Her zeal was perfectly paired with the practical. We pledge to continue to perform our work in a way that would make her proud.”</p>
<p>Carole dedicated her career to making California state government more effective, handled policy analysis with grace and helped the Commission skillfully navigate the political currents to find bipartisan, lasting solutions.</p>
<p>She also was a member and leader of the Sacramento County Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Commissions and a volunteer coordinator with Get on the Bus, which provides bus trips for children to visit their incarcerated mothers. Additionally, Carole served on the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Gender Responsive Strategies Commission and the St. Anthony Parish Social Justice Committee. She also worked with homeless families as part of Family Promise.<br /><br />Carole leaves her loving husband, John, and cherished children, Amanda and Adam. She is deeply missed by her six-member Commission staff in Sacramento and 12 current Commissioners and many former Commissioners throughout the state.</p>
<p> </p>
</div></div></div>Wed, 20 Dec 2017 23:50:14 +0000majidik769 at https://lhc.ca.govArtificial Intelligence: A Roadmap for Californiahttps://lhc.ca.gov/report/artificial-intelligence-roadmap-california
<div class="field field-name-field-press-release field-type-text-long field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Press Release:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<br />November 27, 2018<br />For Additional Information Contact:<br />Tamar Foster, Project Manager<br />(916) 445-2125</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>California Could Be Left Behind</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Little Hoover Commission Issues a Roadmap for Developing Robust California Policies on Artificial Intelligence </strong></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">T</span></span></span>oday, the Little Hoover Commission issued <a href="/sites/lhc.ca.gov/files/Reports/245/Report245.pdf"><em>Artificial Intelligence: A Roadmap for California</em></a>.<span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"> </span></span></span>A competitive race is underway to develop and use AI technologies, which could increase the global economy by $13 trillion dollars.</p>
<p>Commission Chair Pedro Nava said, “Between now and 2030, AI technologies could have an economic impact in California of well more than $400 billion and anywhere from 1 to 11 million California jobs could be effected. Yet, California, the 5th largest economy in the world, bigger than the United Kingdom, India and France, isn’t truly engaged in the race to harness the opportunities of AI. France, Switzerland, Japan and even other U.S. states, like Indiana, Massachusetts and Vermont, have begun AI initiatives that exceed what our state has done. California can ill afford to be flatfooted in a global contest that may well define our future for the better or, if we are not prudent, perhaps the worse.”</p>
<p>The report urges policymakers to adopt an agenda that revolves around public engagement, building a human infrastructure, attacking pressing social needs, and protecting core values—autonomy, responsibility, privacy, transparency and accountability. The report also offers lawmakers a high-level plan with wide ranging recommendations, including: <br /> </p>
<ul><li>Building a state government infrastructure for the development and use of AI that promotes economic, social and environmental good;</li>
<li>Ensuring AI education in California schools and institutions of higher education;</li>
<li>Improving the state’s collection of data;</li>
<li>Providing incentives for AI investment, research and development; and</li>
<li>Promoting apprenticeships and training for those whose jobs may be displaced or transformed by AI, including state employees. </li>
</ul></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-study-description field-type-text-long field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Study Description:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>There is a global race underway by governments, large and small, to prepare for artificial intelligence technologies and applications. Where is California in that race? That is the central question the Commission sought to explore.</p>
<p>The Commission held one formal hearing in January 2018 and two advisory committee hearings in May and August 2018. The Commission heard testimony and received comments from industry experts, government officials, academics, business leaders, and other stakeholders.</p>
<p>The Commission researched and analyzed hundreds of articles and white papers on the development, use and trends of AI technology and applications. The Commission sought to understand the opportunities of artificial intelligence, namely, how AI applications and technology can be used for economic, social and environmental good. In addition, the Commission examined the potential risks involved in an AI world such as promoting bias, intruding upon privacy and displacing workers. In addition, the Commission considered the policy role of California state government in areas such as business, education and workforce development and retraining.</p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-subject field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Subject:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/4">Technology &amp; Science</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Image (For the Grid):&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://lhc.ca.gov/sites/lhc.ca.gov/files/ReportCover.jpg" width="531" height="531" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-report-number field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Report Number (If there is no Report number, please leave this field blank):&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">245</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-date-report field-type-datetime field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Publish Date:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">November, 2018</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-overview field-type-text-long field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Overview:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>The Little Hoover Commission found that between now and 2030 AI technologies could have an economic impact in California of well more than $400 billion and anywhere from 1 to 11 million California jobs could be impacted. While California state government has made some strides to use modern technology to improve operations and services, the state is ill prepared for the inevitable changes AI will bring. California state government lacks the infrastructure necessary to plan strategically for and take advantage of AI technologies while minimizing the risks associated with smarter and smarter machines.</p>
<p>In <em><a href="/sites/lhc.ca.gov/files/Reports/245/Report245.pdf">Artificial Intelligence: A Roadmap for California</a>,</em> the Commission calls for immediate action by the Governor and Legislature to adopt an agenda that revolves around public engagement, building a human infrastructure, attacking pressing social needs, and protecting core values—autonomy, responsibility, privacy, transparency and accountability. The Commission also makes a number of recommendations, including, the appointment of an AI special advisor to oversee the deployment of AI technology and applications in state government; creation of an AI commission to develop AI-related demonstration projects for critical state services; and promotion of apprenticeships and other training opportunities for employees whose jobs and/or classifications may be displaced or transformed by AI technologies and applications.</p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-top-on-home field-type-list-boolean field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Priority Position:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-full-report-pdf field-type-file field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Full Report (Only Upload PDF):&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="file"><img class="file-icon" alt="PDF icon" title="application/pdf" src="/modules/file/icons/application-pdf.png" /> <a href="https://lhc.ca.gov/sites/lhc.ca.gov/files/Reports/245/Report245.pdf" type="application/pdf; length=3233094">Report245.pdf</a></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-current-study field-type-list-boolean field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Is this a current study?:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">0</div></div></div>Tue, 14 Nov 2017 22:32:37 +0000majidik768 at https://lhc.ca.gov